Alphabetical List of All Resources: D - L
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- Diversity
Resource Center: Resources include Talking to Our Children About
Racism and Diversity, a brochure that helps parents and children talk
together about racism, prejudice, and diversity, and All Together Now, a
diversity curriculum for teachers of young children. (1629 K Street, NW, 10th
fl, Washington, DC 20006.)
- Early
Childhood Equity Alliance: Bilingual educational organization that
nurtures and connects people engaged in racial and social justice education and
action with and for young children, families, and communities. (1403 34th Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98122; (206) 324-4744.)
- Educating for Human Dignity: Learning About Rights and
Responsibilities: A K-12 teaching resource. Comprehensive guidance,
support materials and resource lists for human rights education programs. By
Betty Reardon
- Educators for
Social Responsibility: Catalog and resources for children, youth
and adults. (23 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138; 1-(800) 370-2515.)
- Emerson As Spiritual Guide: A Companion to Selected Essays for
Personal Reflection and Group Discussion: Includes an introduction to
the life and thought of Emerson, as well as questions and resources for further
study and reflection. 128 pp. By Barry A. Andrews UUA.
- Essex Conversations: Visions for Lifespan Religious
Education: More than 30 religious educators and other religious leaders
explore goals for the new century. A valuable tool for broadening our
understanding of religious education and its impact on our future. 336 pp. UUA.
- Evensong Volume 1: An Eight-Week Series of Gatherings:
Intended to help congregation members make lasting connections with one another.
Weekly worship services designed for groups of 10-20. Each service includes
singing, readings, and discussion. Participants are invited to share thoughts,
experiences, and religious beliefs. 80 pp. By Barbara Hamilton-Holway Barbara
Hamilton-Holway Barbara Hamilton-Holway UUA.
- Evensong Volume 2: An Eight-Week Series of Gatherings:
Intended to help congregation members make lasting connections with one another.
Weekly worship services designed for groups of 10-20. Each service includes
singing, readings, and discussion. Participants are invited to share thoughts,
experiences, and religious beliefs. 72 pp. By Barbara Hamilton-Holway UUA.
- Everyday Spiritual Practice: Simple Pathways for Enriching Your
Life: Have you wondered, "How do I integrate my heartfelt beliefs into
my daily life?" Nearly 40 contributors address this creative dilemma and share
their discoveries. Creating a home altar, practicing martial arts, fasting,
quilting—these are just some of the ways they've found to make every day more
meaningful. 272 pp. UUA.
- Finding Your Religion: When the Faith You Grew Up With Has Lost Its
Meaning: McLennan, the inspiration for the character "Reverend Scotty
Sloan" in Garry Trudeau's comic strip Doonesbury, is a real-life UU minister and
chaplain at Stanford University. McLennan shares his own and his students'
search for a meaningful spiritual life, detailing six stages of faith—Magic,
Reality, Dependence, Independence, Interdependence, and Unity. 242 pp. By Scotty
McLennan.
- For Faith and Freedom: A Short History of Unitarianism in
Europe: Untangling Polish, Transylvanian and English Unitarianism is a
challenge even for the serious student. Howe's lucid account reclaims for
readers the heroic martyrdom of Michael Servetus, the humane leadership of
Faustus Socinus, the eloquent conviction of Francis David and the literary
genius of Harriet Martineau. Ideal for anyone who wants a deeper look into our
Unitarian heritage. (Skinner House) 1997. 232 pp. By Charles A. Howe UUA.
- From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing
Older: Rabbi Schacter-Shalomi describes a radically different aging
process characterized by adventure, passion, mystery, and fulfillment. Drawing
on the wisdom of Sufi masters, Buddhist teachers, Native-American shamans, and
Kabbalah (the mystical teachings of Islam and Judaism), Schacter-Shalomi offers
techniques to expand our horizons, so we can all become sages as we grow older.
303 pp. By Zalman Schachter-Shalomi UUA.
- Heretics’ Faith: Vocabulary for Religious Liberals: Muir
makes the argument that Unitarian Universalists are limited by their reluctance
to use the language of faith used by other denominations. He argues that we must
become comfortable with words like sin, atonement, and blessing. "As Unitarian
Universalists, we bring a liberal and heretical spirit to this vocabulary that
can breathe new life into ancient words." —from the preface. 217 pp. By John
Muir (John Muir, Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis) UUA.
- Heretics’ Faith: Vocabulary for Religious Liberals: Muir
makes the argument that Unitarian Universalists are limited by their reluctance
to use the language of faith used by other denominations. He argues that we must
become comfortable with words like sin, atonement, and blessing. "As Unitarian
Universalists, we bring a liberal and heretical spirit to this vocabulary that
can breathe new life into ancient words." —from the preface. 217 pp. By John
Muir (John Muir, Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis) UUA.
- Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism: A
reference guide with numerous entries on the places Unitarian Universalism was
present, significant leaders, and causes and issues. Provides a comprehensive
understanding of the multiple facets of the Unitarian Universalist faith. 540pp.
By Mark W. Harris UUA.
- Information Center on
Children's Cultures (U.S. Committee for UNICEF, 331 E. 38th Street,
New York, NY 10016; (212) 686-5522.)
- Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation:
"Is the life I am living the same as the life that wants to live in me?" Author
suggests that by listening to who we are rather than to who we believe we should
be, it's possible to find our true vocations. Inspirational for anyone who is
searching for meaningful life work. 123 pp. By Parker Palmer.
- Life Lines: Holding On (and Letting Go): This hopeful book
explores the experiences that can help us survive suffering, feel more deeply
connected to neighbors and strangers, and gain a better understanding of human
limits and our place in the Universe. 192 pp. Study guide.
By Forrest Church UUA.
- Lifecraft: The Art of Meaning in the Everyday: Church challenges us to imagine ourselves as a "consortium of personae" rather than as a fixed identity..otherwise, we will either think too much or too little of ourselves. A joyous book on the art of finding meaning in daily life. 144 pp. Study Guide. By Forrest Church UUA.
Last updated on Thursday, November 6, 2008.
